820. Sofia Camacho, Nonbinary Runner, Drag Artist, & 2:29 Marathoner

"Ask questions. I always encourage people to ask me questions. If your question comes with good intentions, I'm not going to be mad at you for it! I'm not going to fault you for that. You just simply don't know."

Sofia Camacho is officially one to watch on the NYC running scene. The transgender nonbinary elite runner holds a 2:29:14 marathon personal best, won the nonbinary division at the 2024 New York City Marathon, and, this past weekend, broke the tape at the Bandit Grand Prix. By day, Sofia is a tattoo artist and coach at Mile High Run Club. And by night: Meet Xana Whoria. 

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In this episode:

• All about Sofia's win at the Bandit Grand Prix (4:35)
• What Sofia's racing for these days (9:35)
• All about Young Sofia and their childhood (12:45)
• Why Sofia started running during their junior year of high school in France (17:30)
• TW: Sofia's experience as a sexual abuse victim (22:15)
• What it was like running cross country at Columbia University (34:45)
• Sofia's plan for life after college and collegiate running (40:00)
• Sofia's take on "grown-up" races (45:55)
• What Sofia needs or wants to see within the running community (59:00)
• All about Xana Whoria, Sofia's drag persona (1:03:10)
• What's next on the run for Sofia? (1:15:30)

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